Reply to Andrew Ng: flexibility beats rigidity in agent workflow design
KarlMuth · x · 2026-09-03
In a reply to Andrew Ng and Amy Chua, KarlMuth argues that Ng's four agent principles (reflection, tool use, planning, multi-agent orchestration) hold up, but good workflows hinge on flexible iteration on both sides — designers should redesign as constraints emerge, and agent specs should allow easy tuning or swapping of underlying libraries. For beginners he suggests a 'jury design': a small panel with a charge, independent first passes, structured deliberation, and a designated reporter.
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